RedPower problem, blocks coming out black?

[Cdmitchell]

Searched around a bit and couldn't find any thread where this was covered, apologies if this has been asked a million times before but I'm relatively new to tekkit.

Basically when i use any block/item from the RedPower mod is comes out literally black, it doesn't always do this but more times than not it does.

Is there any quick fix for this, something i'm doing wrong?

[Zaxash]

You're not the only one, I'd love to get an answer too.

[Omicron]

Define "comes out". When you craft it? When you look at it in your inventory? When you hold it in hand? When you place it on the ground? When it is pumped through pipes?

Also: are you using a texture pack?

[Zaxash]

I dont know about cdmitchell, but what I get and think he might is getting, is that when we place down a red power block (into the map) (Machines, BatteryBoxes, Half, Quarter Slabs) and it either appears black or very darkened, almost so that we can't see its texture. For me it only happens when the block is not directly exposed to sunlight (seems weird, may be a problem with mod?) and it really annoys me because aesthetics arent good.

I use default texure pack and sphax, both are glitching like this.

Thank you for your help! :)

[theprolo]

Have you tried Smooth Lighting? It sometimes fixes graphical bugs with lighting.

[Zaxash]

Whoa it worked!! I didn't think it would be so simple. Thank you for your time!! :)